Indie Garage Articles

Quebec’s Bill 29 could enshrine Right To Repair: AIA Canada

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) welcomes the tabling of Bill 29, an Act to protect consumers against programmed obsolescence and promote durability, reparability and maintenance of goods, by Québec Minister of Justice Simon Jolin-Barrette....

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New Support Ontario Youth interim executive director

The board of Support Ontario Youth (SOY) announces that Melanie Winter will be the interim Executive Director starting on June 1, 2023. Melanie joined the SOY team with over 20 years of experience in the industrial and manufacturing sector. As the daughter of an...

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Perfect Stop Powersports promo kicks off summer

Perfect Stop announces the 2023 Perfect Stop Powersports Promotion, where six grand prize winners will choose a powersports vehicle of their choice – worth up to $15,000. In addition to the vehicles, $25,000 in gift cards will be awarded to 150 lucky winners. Starting...

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Indie Garage May/June: Carlo’s Training Journey

Indie Garage May/June: Carlo’s Training Journey

The May/June issue of Indie Garage features an extended look at Carlo Sabucco's Training Journey that took him across the country and across the border.The owner of Sil's Complete Auto Care in Oakville, Ont., has long been an innovator in the training space, but his...

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CHECK OUT OUR 2023 PODCASTS!

CHECK OUT OUR 2023 PODCASTS!

We have started off the new year with a bang, with some great podcasts covering important topics for Canadian aftermarket professionals.There are more than 100 Great Canadian Aftermarket Podcast editions for you to listen for on SPOTIFY and APPLE PODCASTS, but here...

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AAPEX announces Joe’s Garage training schedule

AAPEX has announced the schedule of technical and business management training to keep shop owners, service advisors and technicians ahead of the curve and prepared for the future. Many of the industry’s top trainers have been selected to lead the training that will...

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ASE webinar: Intro to xEV high-voltage safety standards/tests

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is hosting a free webinar for service technicians on Tuesday, June 6 at 4:00 p.m. ET entitled “Introduction to ASE xEV High-Voltage Electrical Safety Standards and Tests.” Corey Glassman and Matt Shepanek...

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Kal Tire acquires Frisby Tire’s Ottawa-area stores

Two of Canada’s oldest, family-owned tire businesses have announced that Kal Tire, which opened its first store in British Columbia 70 years ago, has acquired Frisby Tire, a household name for many Ottawa drivers since the 1920s. As of May 27, Frisby Tire’s five...

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TPMS tools,TPMS sensors in a turnkey bundle 

OE-engineered parts, advanced diagnostics, service information, and connected services provider Continental is now offering TPMS "Tool Bundles" that combine the company’s Autodiagnos TPMS Tools with Continental’s Redi-Sensor TPMS Sensors. According to Peter...

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